Coastal Resilience in Delaware: University of Delaware researchers are building a “hybrid” living shoreline in Lewes to cut tidal flooding and saltmarsh erosion, partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and using nature-based materials to protect roads, wastewater systems, and homes. Tick-Bite Risk at Home: An Ohio State study finds lone star and Gulf Coast ticks can survive on common indoor flooring for up to about three weeks, underscoring the need to check pets and people and treat clothing promptly. LGBTQ+ Divide by State: A new index says the gap between the most and least LGBTQ+-friendly states is widening, with the Northeast leading on legal protections, healthcare access, and workplace inclusion. Climate Accountability Push: In California’s Tri-Valley, a coalition will hold a “Polluters Pay” climate superfund town hall to back state legislation aimed at making fossil fuel companies pay for environmental damage. Water Supply Deal for the Colorado River: Nevada, Arizona, and California signed an agreement to explore “paper” water exchanges that could help stabilize Lake Mead by leveraging San Diego’s large desalination capacity. Policy Fight Over Permits: A group of state AGs urged the U.S. Supreme Court to protect state control of environmental permitting after a Ninth Circuit ruling halted Guam’s permit review for disposing old munitions.